The Howard County Police Department provides a secure environment for the citizens of Howard County by protecting life and property, reducing the opportunity for crime and disorder, enforcing the law, assisting victims and providing other police-related services as required by the community in a manner consistent with the values of a free society.
3410 Court House Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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3410 Court House Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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11226 Scaggsville RD
Laurel, MD 20723
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2200 Scott Wheeler Drive
Marriottsville, MD 21104
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10741 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
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The links below will direct you to the pages where you can find information on current policing issues, such as use of force and accountability; resources and services that are available online and in-person; the latest news and daily crime bulletins; how you can get involved in the police department; and more.
About Us | Animal Control | Cold Cases | Community Outreach | Crime Statistics | Get Involved | In-person Services | Newsroom | Online Resources | Police Careers | Policies | Policing in 2025 | Traffic Safety | Victim & Witness Services | Youth Programs
For general information, call 410-313-3200 or email hcpd@howardcountymd.gov.
For general Community Outreach questions, call 410-313-2207 or email HCPDOutreach@howardcountymd.gov.
For the records section, email therecordssection@howardcountymd.gov.
Always call 911 in an emergency; non-emergency police-fire-EMS dispatch, call 410-313-2200.
For animal concerns during business hours, please call 410-313-2780.
After hours: 410-313-2929
Emails can be sent to animalcontrol@howardcountymd.gov
Anonymous Tips: 410-313-STOP or hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov
Drug Activity Tips: 410-290-DRUG or hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov
Gang Activity Tips: gangtips@howardcountymd.gov
To contact Internal Affairs, call 410-313-5800 or email PoliceIAD@howardcountymd.gov
